KFC fraternizes with the enemy
Featuring real employees of KFC's fast-food competitors, Colonel Sanders invites them to take part in a meal that lives in Infame.
Dentsu draws a line under malaria
With a striking visual style and energetic hero film from Black Dog's Meji Alabi, Zero Malaria's global campaign aims to put an end to one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases.
Whosoever downloads Centr, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor
Scott Otto Anderson directs Chris Hemsworth in this bonkers, weirdly charming campaign for the superstar’s wellness app, direct from his team of coaches, nutritionists, and meditation experts.
Spreading the word for WWF
Debuting on World Whale Day, this PSA about noise pollution in the arctic illustrates how even the unseen changes to the ocean affect the creatures living in it.
It's child's play for David Gandy
The famous male model gets more than he bargained for in this spot for Vodafone as he is directed by a team of children for a new campaign.
Life and death By the River
This fascinating short film examines the Indian city of Varanasi and its relationship with life and death.
Skate away to freedom
This Google-commissioned short celebrates Black-owned businesses in the US via the tale of one man and his skateboard.
How Neil Linpow learnt his lesson
We chat to the Partizan EP about his self-directed/performed dramatic short Lesson 7, which sees self-help guidance take a dark path.
KFC fraternizes with the enemy
Featuring real employees of KFC's fast-food competitors, Colonel Sanders invites them to take part in a meal that lives in Infame.
Dentsu draws a line under malaria
With a striking visual style and energetic hero film from Black Dog's Meji Alabi, Zero Malaria's global campaign aims to put an end to one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases.
Whosoever downloads Centr, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor
Scott Otto Anderson directs Chris Hemsworth in this bonkers, weirdly charming campaign for the superstar’s wellness app, direct from his team of coaches, nutritionists, and meditation experts.
Spreading the word for WWF
Debuting on World Whale Day, this PSA about noise pollution in the arctic illustrates how even the unseen changes to the ocean affect the creatures living in it.
It's child's play for David Gandy
The famous male model gets more than he bargained for in this spot for Vodafone as he is directed by a team of children for a new campaign.
Life and death By the River
This fascinating short film examines the Indian city of Varanasi and its relationship with life and death.
Skate away to freedom
This Google-commissioned short celebrates Black-owned businesses in the US via the tale of one man and his skateboard.
How Neil Linpow learnt his lesson
We chat to the Partizan EP about his self-directed/performed dramatic short Lesson 7, which sees self-help guidance take a dark path.
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HowNeilLinpowlearnthislesson
We chat to the Partizan EP about his self-directed/performed dramatic short Lesson 7, which sees self-help guidance take a dark path.
How to bring babies to the Big Game
Mark Molloy's show-stopping Super Bowl spot for Huggies saw some of the best performances ad-breaks have seen in ages... from infants! We asked him how he directed dinky divas.
How to win at straight 8
With the places for the Nature edition of straight 8 Shootout going fast, and with teams gearing up to film their masterpieces, we decided to get some top tips from those that have already conquered the notoriously tricky film competition.
How Nexus Studios found imagination in excretion
For shots Awards The Americas, director Laurie Rowan dove into the messy business of inspiration to create a gorgeous and hilarious promo. We caught up with him to find out how he got his hands dirty in a CG, photorealistic world.
How Weezer ditched the doomscroll
We asked Pulse Films director Colin Read how his in-camera trickery and a sprinkling of nostalgia helped the rockers celebrate All My Favourite Songs.
Director Julian Acosta joins The Directors Bureau
Acosta is known for work that blends visually striking imagery, a sense of exploration, and emotional candor.
D&AD Shift enters new phase of growth in partnership with Google
D&AD partners with Google to expand Shift, the organisation’s free night school for talent from non-traditional creative backgrounds.
Charity and VFX/Editing juries revealed
With entries closing this week, we announce two more groups of industry titans for shots Awards The Americas.
Argentinian filmmaker Hernan Corera joins Stink
Through his visually rich, profoundly cinematic films, he brings his distinctive vision to life.
The Den adds Kate Owen as Partner/Editor
The woman-owned edit house launched last year and is expanding their presence on the East Coast with the addition of Owen, who joins as Partner and Editor.
Preymaker welcomes Zachary Fortin and Bridgette Doran
100% cloud native company continues to build its unique offering by adding industry veterans Zachary Fortin and Bridgette Doran.
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- Where there’s a team, there’s a way with Microsoft
- New Amazon Echo spot from Soup Film
- 365 reasons to thank mum this Mother’s Day
- The Harlem Globetrotters make moving memorable for Geico
- Palace Skateboards & Stella Artois unite
- Mastercard and Jennifer Hudson support Black women-owned businesses
- Interflora launches a flower fight on loneliness
- FootJoy reinvents golf's most famous shoe
- Kia launches This Is Kia campaign through Innocean
Director Julian Acosta joins The Directors Bureau
Acosta is known for work that blends visually striking imagery, a sense of exploration, and emotional candor.
D&AD Shift enters new phase of growth in partnership with Google
D&AD partners with Google to expand Shift, the organisation’s free night school for talent from non-traditional creative backgrounds.
Charity and VFX/Editing juries revealed
With entries closing this week, we announce two more groups of industry titans for shots Awards The Americas.
Argentinian filmmaker Hernan Corera joins Stink
Through his visually rich, profoundly cinematic films, he brings his distinctive vision to life.
The Den adds Kate Owen as Partner/Editor
The woman-owned edit house launched last year and is expanding their presence on the East Coast with the addition of Owen, who joins as Partner and Editor.
Preymaker welcomes Zachary Fortin and Bridgette Doran
100% cloud native company continues to build its unique offering by adding industry veterans Zachary Fortin and Bridgette Doran.
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How Lalou Dammond turned her personal history into documentary material
Director Lalou Dammond (one half of duo Joaquin + Lalou, of Biscuit Filmworks) dives into the life and times of her revolutionary relatives who have stood up to white supremacy, faced down presidents, and fought relentlessly for Black civil rights in her newest documentary, A Part of the People.
How Renee Maria Osubu framed fatherhood in Philly
A young Black photographer-turned-filmmaker, Renee Maria Osubu, represented by the new talent powerhouse You Are Here, talks about her directorial debut, Dear Philadelphia, a self-reflective film of fatherhood, forgiveness, and finding the spirit of faith in the people of Philadelphia.
Creative Correspondence: Joe Guest and Lucy Berry
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Presence director, Ethosheia Hylton, highlights a great 80s film, some classic 70s music and the fact that the industry, finally, is showing signs of change.
Garrett Tezanos: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The Uppercut beauty editor takes us around his New York pad to show off some of the gorgeous items that get his creative juices flowing.
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